National Sports

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Timo Meier and Jesper Bratt scored 39 seconds apart in the second period, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Monday night. Jake Allen had a season-high 45 saves to improve to 12-13-1 for the Devils.

MIAMI — Gabriel Diallo of Montreal survived a mid-match "hiccup" to defeat Yosuke Watanuki of Japan in a Miami Open singles qualifying match on Monday.

DETROIT (AP) — Young women, among those in a record-breaking crowd , held up signs with messages for the Professional Women's Hockey League . “PWHL DETROIT NEEDS A TEAM,” was printed on one side of the signs.

BUENOS AIRES — The United States dominated Canada in a 78-run win Monday at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Americas Region Qualifier to advance to the final stage of T20 World Cup qualifying, once again barring the Canadians from moving on.

MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) — Coaches are challenging goals one way or the other for goaltender interference at the highest rate in six seasons, playoff races across the NHL are tight and the chase for the Stanley Cup is a month away.

DUNEDIN — Carter Cunningham homered in the bottom of the ninth as a Toronto Blue Jays split-squad beat the New York Yankees 6-5 in spring training action Monday. Cunningham's homer was one of six hits in the game.

Alan Roden is proving he's up for the challenge. Myles Straw is showing he can also hang at the big-league level.

Canadian forward Tani Oluwaseyi has been voted Major League Soccer's Player of the Matchday after scoring twice in Minnesota United's 3-3 draw Saturday at Sporting Kansas City.

March Madness is here, and with several Canadians looking to leave their mark. The NCAA men's basketball tournament begins Tuesday with the First Four, followed by 32 first-round contests on Thursday and Friday.

PENICHE — Canadian teenage surfer Erin Brooks upset American Caitlin Simmers, the world No. 1 and defending World Surf League champion, on Monday to advance to the semifinals of MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal.